Jobs at Sphinx Defense

Develop full-stack mission planning and command-and-control software for space communications programs. Build responsive interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks, backend services and APIs using Python and SQL, and containerized applications. Own features through testing and deployment, write automated tests, collaborate with QA and cross-functional teams, and improve software usability, security, performance, and reliability in highly secure government environments.

Lead full-stack development for secure, scalable mission planning and command-and-control software supporting space communications programs. Build frontend interfaces and backend services, design APIs, translate mockups into applications, conduct code reviews, improve quality and security, and mentor junior engineers. Work with modern web frameworks, containerized microservices, and highly secure government environments while owning technical problems end to end.

Company invites speculative applications for software roles solving national security space problems. Uses open-source technologies, values collaboration and transparency, encourages applicants even if they don't meet every requirement, and requires eligibility for U.S. security clearance and specific immigration statuses.

Lead design and development of multi-tenant backend services and APIs for a space communications platform on AWS. Build scalable, secure services with automation, testing, and mentorship of junior engineers; interact with customers and partners and support operations for US government satellites.

Build and lead development of core backend platform services for a space communications ground system. Design and implement multi-tenant cloud-native APIs and services with automation and security, own features end-to-end, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to support US government satellite operations.